Texas Senate OKs proposal to carve out prayer time in school, nears final vote on mandatory display of Ten Commandments in ...

The vote comes amid a broader push by conservative Christians to infuse more religion into public schools and life.

Parents can choose to opt their children out of participation in prayer periods, and school boards can vote not to set aside time for religious practice. More: Texas GOP senators want Ten Commandments ...

SB 10 would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in all classrooms. SB 11 would require school boards to vote on ...

AUSTIN — Texas public school leaders could impose on students a mandatory period of praying and reading religious texts under ...

Critics, including Alexandra Wyman, a mother whose child is set to enter the school system this fall, argue that the move represents government overreach.

The Ten Commandments Monument is seen at the Texas Capitol in Austin. A Texas Senate panel on Tuesday advanced a bill Tuesday that would require schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, noted that the Ten Commandments bring up themes, such as adultery, that some parents may not want children as young as 5 or 6 years old asking questions about ...

The Republican-led Texas Senate has passed a bill requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all public-school classrooms across the state. Senate Bill 10 passed the chamber late Wednesday ...